Satoru Utsunomiya
Satoru Utsunomiya
Biography
Satoru Utsunomiya was born in 1959 in Matsuyama, Ehime. He joined Telecom Animation in 1982 because his idol Yasuo Otsuka worked there, after graduating from the design department in Nishinoda Technical High School in Osaka. Leading member of the realist school. Has had as big an impact on the industry as his contemporaries Mitsuo Iso and Shinya Ohira. Sent shockwaves through the industry with his character design and animation direction for Mamoru Oshii’s Gosenzosama Banbanzai.
Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Known Credits
70
Gender
Male
Birthday
1959-04-17 (66 years old)
Place of Birth
Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Crew

2018

Batman Ninja Animation

2017

Lu Over the Wall Key Animation

2016

Matoi the Sacred Slayer Key Animation

2015

Three Fallen Witnesses Screenplay

2015

Three Fallen Witnesses Original Story

2015

Three Fallen Witnesses Animation Director

2014

Giovanni's Island Key Animation

2014

Japan Animator Expo Director

2014

Japan Animator Expo Animation Director

2014

Japan Animator Expo Key Animation

2014

Japan Animator Expo Storyboard Artist

2014

Terra Formars Key Animation

2012

Kingdom 3D Director

2011

Blade Key Animation

2008

The Sky Crawlers Key Animation

2005

Aquarion Storyboard Artist

2005

Noein: To Your Other Self Key Animation

2005

Noein: To Your Other Self Animation Director

2005

Aquarion Key Animation

2005

Aquarion Animation Director

2004

Paranoia Agent Storyboard Artist

2004

Paranoia Agent Director

2004

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Key Animation

2004

Paranoia Agent Key Animation

2004

Paranoia Agent Animation Director

2003

Beyond Key Animation

2003

Fullmetal Alchemist Key Animation

2002

Macross Zero Key Animation

1996

X: The Movie Key Animation

1995

Armitage III Key Animation

1994

Ninku: Tomb of Knives Key Animation

1994

Phantom Quest Corp. Key Animation

1992

Run, Melos! Key Animation

1992

Yu Yu Hakusho Key Animation

1992

Ellcia Key Animation

1991

Fly! Peek the Whale Animation

1991

Fly! Peek the Whale Animation Director

1990

MAROKO Character Designer

1990

MAROKO Animation Director

1989

Venus Wars Key Animation

1989

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! Key Animation

1989

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! Character Designer

1989

Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai! Animation Director

1988

Akira Key Animation

1987

Battle Royale High School Key Animation

1987

Mister Ajikko Key Animation

1986

Dirty Pair: Project Eden Key Animation

1986

Windaria Key Animation

1986

Love City Key Animation

1986

Arion Key Animation

1986

Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Key Animation

1985

The Dagger of Kamui Key Animation

1984

Lensman Key Animation